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I wouldn't recommend it. Most wall tiles are very smooth and wouldn't have any grit for the thin-set to adhere to.

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Q: Can you use floor tile on the wall on top of old 4x4 tile?
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Can you tile over wall tiles?

It is best to remove the wall tiles. You need a flat service and a lot of times old tile will not be perfectly flat. If you remove the tiles you will have a good base to tile on. If you don't want to remove the tiles you may be able to add a backer board on top of the old tile and then tile on that.


Is it good to put wood floors on top of tile?

You can put the newer style floating wood floors onto a floor with tile. Also, if it is old VCT tile, there are glues that will allow you to use their product to glue the wood to the floor. Unfortunately, nail down wood is not acceptable.


How would you install ceramic tile the right way?

You need to measure your wall/floor accurately to work out the square footage of tiles needed. Your tile supplier will be able to work this out for you if you take along your measurements. Your walls/floor will then need to be clean and free of old tile adhesive. You may need to install a new hardboard floor to cover old floorboards. Use a spirit level then starting from the longest straightest part begin to install your tiles. You will need an adhesive suitable to the weight of the tile you are using, a tile cutter to cut tiles to fit odd gaps and grout to finish off the joints between the tiles. Use spacers to ensure that the tiles are laid out evenly. A good DIY book will have all the information you need to make a good job of this task.


What do I have to do to prep the floor before I install floor tile?

Mainly all it involves is removing old flooring and getting down to your basic floor structure. Tile can usually be laid over any surface that is in good condition. If there are bumps, tears, or anything like that its going to involve a little sanding to even the surface up.


Can you put marble over an old ceramic tile floor?

No, I would try to avoid that at all costs. If you do it, it will crack. It's best to remove the existing tile and smooth out subfloor before installing any tile, and most especially for installing marble which is very fragile.

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How do you rough up the old tile to install new tile on top of it?

I have never covered up floor tile before without removing the old tile but I have covered up an old back splash with new wall tile and did nothing to go over it just used the white pre mixed wall glue to install the tile right over top with no issues.


How do you remove old ceramic tile?

You will need several tools. First - you need to wear safety glasses as this tile could chip and splinter. You will need a hammer and a cold (or a brick chisel). You did not mention what is the size of the tile or where is it located (wall or floor). Good look.


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Can you tile over wall tiles?

It is best to remove the wall tiles. You need a flat service and a lot of times old tile will not be perfectly flat. If you remove the tiles you will have a good base to tile on. If you don't want to remove the tiles you may be able to add a backer board on top of the old tile and then tile on that.


Can you put ceramic tile over ceramic tile?

You can, but you want to be sure the ceramic tile is not cracked or broken, make sure it is even, and not loose. It is reccomended that you you always remove any old tile before tiling. You can always lay a subfloor on top of the old tile to ensure your new tile was crack or pop out.


How old was the inlaid tile floor that was dug up in Oklahoma City in 1969?

200,000 years old.


Can you put tile over tile on a shower wall?

no the tiles have too smooth of a finish and other tile will not stick to them need to remove old tiles and then lay new


How can you remove old tile glue from a cement floor?

Use petrol or paint tinner...


How do you install ceramic tiles into your kitchen floor?

First you have to pull up the old flooring. Once you have the old flooring up you have to put the tile glue on the floor, and place the tile on top of it. Then you have to grout in between each of the tiles. When you get to the edges you will have to cut the tiles to fit.


Is it possible to tile over porcelain floor tiles?

Yes, as long as the tile is only 1 layer, the floor is sound structurally, and you use a very high quality latex fortified thinset. If the old tile is cracking, those cracks will only transfer to the new.


Can you apply ceramic tile over old linoleum floor tile adhesive?

Yes, if the adhesive is smooth, no lumps and if you use a compatible glue, not thinset cement


Is it good to put wood floors on top of tile?

You can put the newer style floating wood floors onto a floor with tile. Also, if it is old VCT tile, there are glues that will allow you to use their product to glue the wood to the floor. Unfortunately, nail down wood is not acceptable.